The X9 is available from all over , Manafont , DX to name a few ...
But mine came from Ebay , $36 Shipped to my door .
I go by what Match tested here, https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/2346
So that would be 765L @ 2.23 by relating to the 2000mA results.
Thanks, Asking cause my X9 bought off ebay is only pulling 1.4A using XTAR 2600mah.
The current measurements on this light vary wildly between examples. My eBay x9 draws 2.6 on a SF battery and 3.1 on the Callies Kustoms 2250.
I really like mine and am happy with the output.
I just wonder how much of the variation in reported current draws is measurement/battery differences and how much is the actual light. They seem to vary widely, but maybe they aren't that different. I like this light a lot even though mine fried the driver withing seconds of turning it on for the first time. I much prefer single cell lights. And since its single cell it was easy to swap out the driver. The PCB/heatsink/whatever design scared me at first, but it seems to work nicely. I get 32k lux@1m (calculated from 5m) out of mine with a T4 5A3 @ 2.8A and got 40K+ with the original emitter.
There are a couple of top rated sellers who have the X9 with a buy it now price under $34. Have to pay off my car first or I would pull the trigger.
Wade
Everybody got the same Two Tone finish?
Ian2381's doesn't look two tone, maybe he lighting is hiding that.
Mine does not appear two-tone. Maybe a little mismatched on a couple parts, but only noticeable if you look very carefully.
Yup, My X9 isn't two tone. Or my eyes is deceiving me.
EDIT: My eyes indeed deceived me, looked at it again in the morning and the bezel has darker color and the whole body include tailcap is lighter.
I've seen one other member here saying he got a two tone. Sellers' photos are not two tone in one body, however I've noticed that there seems to be a darker and lighter grey X9. Old4570's X9 seems to have the two grey's in one and it's obvious.
Awwww, I want one...
X9 different drivers?
It's obvious they are not identical.... but on the inside...
You guys maybe should post some pictures. The one on the right is from a pack (batteries, box, charger)
My driver is like the top one, with red ring and no rows of holes in the center area.
Mine draws 2.8A with an Xtar 2600
mine had the red ring driver and drew 1.7a..
Old4570
I seem your measurements mildly value-added.I use the program LedCalc.Here virtual variant is found
Mine was just 1.4A, I have it DD now giving 3.4A till I receive the new driver from Kaidomain.
Mine was a bit over 2A when I received it, now 1.7-1.8A with the same batteries. (Edit: driver is the red one without the double row of holes in the central island). Planning to install the KD 2.8A driver.
And yes, the bezel ring on mine is darker then the other parts, could be said two-tone. From eBay.
Mine is all in the same color from ebay too.
The other one in the picture is the TR-1200 which is black in case my camera does not show the colors that accutate..
There are two measurements , current and output ...
So the obvious variable is that measured current does not match measured output ..
The explanation for that could be as simple as not being able to accurately measure current ...
Several variables for that ...
1/ MM adds resistance [ Ive come across this before ]
2/ Point of measurement , depending on where the contacts are placed from the MM , will give different readings , this depends very much on the light itself ...
I have measured - with this light - with the same battery - from 1.8A to 2.23A , thats a 400mAh variation with the same battery ...
My fault perhaps for not mentioning how difficult it can be sometimes to get a true and accurate current reading ...
I personally trust the light box and ceiling bounce more than the current reading ...
+ The tailcap will make much better contact than the MM probes , so there you go , take it for what you will .. [ + there are even more variables to consider if you really want to get into it ]